Requisition Details

Position Information

Position Title Part-Time World Languages Instructor (Pool) Position ID Campus West Valley College Position Summary Information

Definition

PART-TIME, ASSOCIATE FACULTY POOL

Applications for Part-Time, Associate Faculty pools are continually accepted (unless otherwise specified) by the District and will be added to the application pool for review by hiring authorities on an as-needed basis. Should you be invited for an interview, you will be contacted by a District representative.

Assignment

This position is a part-time position as an Associate Instructor to teach one or more of the following languages in the World Language Department at West Valley College:

• French
• Spanish
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Brazilian Portuguese
• Arabic

The teaching assignment may require teaching lecture-discussion courses during day, evening or on Saturday and/or in an on-line/distance education format. The assignments are as needed, during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall semesters. This position is represented by the Association of College Educators (ACE).

Work location: West Valley College, Saratoga, CA

Salary and Benefits

Salary is based on a percentage of workload, up to a maximum of 67% of a full-time load. Salary is prorated based on an initial hiring salary range of $18,548-$22,029 per semester; and is based on academic achievement, teaching and related experience.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Education – Possess any one of the following:

• Master’s degree in the language being taught; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in the language being taught AND Master’s degree in another language or linguistics; OR
• A valid California Community College Instructor’s Credential in a Foreign Language, Ancient or Modern; OR
• The equivalent of the above.

AND

2. Demonstrated ability to effectively work with persons of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in teaching a foreign language and culture, preferably at the community college level.
• Teaching, training, and/or cultural life experiences, which enable one to teach, tutor, and mentor students from diverse language, cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic, or educational backgrounds.
• Ability to take an active role in working with faculty, student groups, and college support services, particularly within the Department and the Division.
• Solid knowledge of English, both written and spoken, is highly desirable.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

Instructional duties and assignments may consist of one or more of the following:

• Provide instruction for assigned courses. This includes preparation for in-class or on-line/distance education activities, evaluation of students’ work, consultation with students outside of class and/or on-line, maintenance of currency in the subjects taught.
• Maintain accurate class and other records required by the college.
• Submit, when due, attendance rosters and grade reports.
• Follow course outlines as filed in the instruction offices.
• Maintain office hours each week, at .5 hours per week per section.
• Observe, support and enforce the regulations, policies and programs of the District and college.
• Provide each student with a written course syllabus at the beginning of the course, as per instructions in the Faculty Handbook.
• Refer students to appropriate college sources for information on counseling and other student services.
• Assist students by providing advice on requirements for successful achievement in the members’ area of expertise.
• Work cooperatively within the college community.
• Foster an environment that protects academic freedom within the college community.
• Foster a positive working environment that is free from harassment, prejudice and/or bias.
• Demonstrate a respect for the dignity of each individual.

Other Duties Application Information Selection Process

SELECTION PROCESS INFORMATION:

• Applications will be screened by appropriate department representatives on an as-needed basis. Qualified applicants who best meet the needs of the division will be contacted for an interview.
• Travel expenses to attend the interview are the responsibility of the candidate.
• Applications will remain in our online system for 1 year. Each year, part-time pools will be refreshed and applicants will be notified of the opportunity to re-submit application.
• Application materials become the property of the District and will not be returned or duplicated.
• The District reserves the right to contact former, current, the most recent employers, and others to investigate past employment records of applicants.
• Upon hire the successful candidate must provide the required documents of identity and authorization to work and attest he/she is authorized to work in the United States.

EEO STATEMENT:
West Valley-Mission Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ a diverse workforce who will contribute to an inclusive and welcoming educational and employment environment. The District is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, and medical condition consistent with applicable federal and state laws.

Special Instructions to the Applicant Posting Detail Information

Posting Number FY14/15-028POOL Open Date 02/04/2015 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Requisition Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please tell us why you believe that you have been successful at teaching classes that are composed of adiverse socio-economic and multi-ethnic group of students.

   (Open Ended Question)

2. * Please describe the methodology that you feel is the most effective for the beginning classes, and give your reasons for that choice.

   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Transcripts

Optional Documents

1. Additional Transcripts
2. Other Related Licenses or Certificates
3. Supporting Documentation for Equivalency Request 1
4. Supporting Documentation for Equivalency Request 2